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Localizing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-28
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2004-09-28
Abstract
Abstract Localizing needle having anchor-like barbs to firmly anchor the needle in skin or tissue so as to aid in location of lesions.
Inventors
- 👤 Pedro Gutierrez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B17/04; A61B17/0487; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2090/3904; A61B2090/3908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A localizing device comprising: a needle for insertion into tissue, said needle including anchoring means at one end thereof for anchoring the needle in the tissue; and clamp means positioned at the other end of the needle for securing the needle at the outer skin surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A localizing device comprising: a needle for insertion into tissue, said needle including anchoring means at one end thereof for anchoring the needle in the tissue; and clamp means positioned at the other end of the needle for securing the needle at the outer skin surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the anchoring means for the needle is comprised of at least two barb means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the at least two barb means are flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 3 and further comprising means for collapsing and expanding the at least two barb means towards and away from the needle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the needle has a thickness of at least 1.0 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the thickness is no greater than 2.0 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said clamp means is comprised of threads on the needle at the end opposite said anchoring means, and a movable clamp means received by said threads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the needle has a thickness of at least 1.0 mm. and no greater than 2.0 mm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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